Graduate Hills and Gardens are exclusively for University of Maryland at College Park graduate students. Graduate Hills and Graduate Gardens are on the University's shuttle bus routes and within walking distance to many campus facilities.

Graduate Hills and Gardens are exclusively for University of Maryland at College Park graduate students. Graduate Hills and Graduate Gardens are on the University's shuttle bus routes and within walking distance to many campus facilities.

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Graduate Hills is a very good place to stay. All our shuttle stops and metro bus stops are nearby, grocery stores are also near. Also, the management people are really very helpful and quick in action. They do notify residents about… Full Review ▶

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02/20/15

Verified Resident

N/A Lessor will comply with all appropriate provisions of Federal, State, County, or local statute, code or regulation governing maintenance, construction, use or appearance of the leased premises and the property of which it is a part. Lessee shall comply with… Full Review ▶

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02/20/15

Verified Resident

Great experience, really like the atmosphere so far. Plan on living here for the next two years as I complete my graduate degree. My only hope is that the bug program will disappear and that the fumigation actually works. Othewise very… Full Review ▶

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02/18/15

Verified Resident

Very close to the University, excellent location for groceries and all sorts of stuff, walkable distance to two metro stations (almost); responsive staff; decent apartmnets; excellent Metrobus connectivity; serviced almost 20 hours of the day by one UMD shuttle or the… Full Review ▶

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02/18/15

Verified Resident

In general, i have been satisfied with my living experience here. The price is reasonable and the maintenance staff is very responsive. That said, the laundry facilities are terrible--the apartment company contracts out the services, and there is very little accountability… Full Review ▶

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02/18/15

Verified Resident

I was contacted the next day after submitting an application--prompt and professional. My unit had brand new carpet, wall paint, kitchen appliances and kitchen cabinets. The lease-signing process was very pleasant and professional. I'm really happy with the whole experience. Full Review ▶

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02/09/15

Verified Resident

The Graduate Hills apartment complex is a pretty nice to live as a graduate student. It has a great location, which can facilitate an easy commute. The staff are very friendly and the repair staff are very responsive. I would recommend… Full Review ▶

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02/03/15

Verified Resident

70+ year-old apartment, but well-maintained for its age. Having stated that, problems often arise with heating/cooling/water due to age, although maintenance is quick to try to resolve all issues. Personal issue: I like having the option of heating in summer and… Full Review ▶

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12/17/14

Verified Resident

The apartment is good but in ground floor apartments exhaust fan is not installed in the Kitchen. I think the administrators should install the fan so the people would not uncomfortable in Kitchen during preparation of food. Rest of the things… Full Review ▶

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12/12/14

Verified Resident

They are very good but the play ground is in really bad situation , it needs maintenance also...even it is better to put number for parking spots ...............................1111111111111111111111111111 sdfghjklghgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggjjerkkekkjhewbbbhhjd;ljpenb Full Review ▶

Location is perfect for UMD graduate students. In the last two or three years if feels like the management has made a concerted effort to improve the professionalism of the office staff and it has worked. What used to be a… Full Review ▶

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11/24/14

Verified Resident

This community is near to UMD College Park campus. Also it is not far from metro station. Multiple shuttles go by this community. All in all, I like it. This community is near to UMD College Park campus. Also it is… Full Review ▶

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11/12/14

Verified Resident

My experience has been really good. I am happy with the service provided by the community. I have already recommended the society to many people and will also do the same in the future. It is just that when I moved… Full Review ▶

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10/24/14

Verified Resident

Graduate Gardens is a lovely community, very quiet and well maintained. They changed the windows last year before winter and now the apartment is really well isolated and prepared for the cold winter. In general we are happy with the apartment.… Full Review ▶

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10/20/14

Verified Resident

The staff at Graduate Hills/Graduate Gardens is very helpful and welcoming. The apartments are nice and they are in walking distance of the University of Maryland campus. Another good thing about the location is that it is in a residential area… Full Review ▶

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10/13/14

Verified Resident

Pretty good, some staff are rude, overall condition is good. Would be better if its dog friendly! When maintenance staff come in they don't remove shoes and directly step on carpet which is not decent. Common area got cleaned every morning,very… Full Review ▶

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10/10/14

Verified Resident

An excellent place to live nearyby University of Maryland, College Park. Value for money. Walking distance to PG Mall and church. The community is nearby to Bus stop and has an added advantage of habing unviersity shuttle bus stop right in… Full Review ▶

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09/29/14

Verified Resident

Super close to my work place. Super convenient to downtown shops and restaurants. There is a huge air-conditioner outside our bedroom side window and it turns out to be pretty noisy in the summer. Winter is fine as I feel like… Full Review ▶

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09/23/14

Verified Resident

Southern Management apartments are pretty good. Spacious homes with excellent amenities. If we have any issues, the resident services promptly looks into it and turnaround time is quick. I would recommend it to anyone looking for new plac Full Review ▶

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09/22/14

Verified Resident

It is an amazing place to stay. Speed and quality that service requests are handled by the maintenance staff is good. overall satisfaction, including your apartment home and experience as a resident at this community as compared to any other apartments… Full Review ▶

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09/22/14

Verified Resident

Maintenance Management team are responsible and it's nice to see that they seem caring for the community. Above all, the price with student discount is great comparing to other communities. I wish there is more shuttle bus available to Prince George… Full Review ▶

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09/10/14

Verified Resident

I am satisfied with the apartment I am currently living in, but every now and then, when I run into a problem with the leasing office, I become frustrated. Some people know what's going on, and some don't. Also, sometimes the… Full Review ▶

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09/02/14

Verified Resident

I moved here because it's simply a walking-distance to my campus at UMD. During I stay here, I enjoy many good things. Some of them are the treats, quick responsiveness as they will promptly follow up your concerns, and friendly staff.… Full Review ▶

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08/27/14

Verified Resident

i heard about southern management by my friend. I applied for the apartment in the month of march. The move in was on august 12. The apartment was clean when we came. the instructions were well directed and given to us.… Full Review ▶

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08/23/14

Verified Resident

There should be an office to receive and keep our express deliveries in case that we are not at home when they arrive since it always happens. In addition, it would be better if each apartment had its own washing machine… Full Review ▶

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08/22/14

Verified Resident

The management tries hard. The staff makes an effort to create a sense of community. I especially appreciate "Resident Appreciation Week." They care about the community's chidren. I have lived in a SMC property since 1992 and will continue to do… Full Review ▶

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04/27/14

Resident

Like most residents there, I didn't choose to live in Graduate Hills because people say it's a great place; I chose to live there because it's close to campus and offers marginally cheaper one-bed apartments. I lived in Graduate Hills for… Full Review ▶

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11/26/13

Resident

New property manager (or lack there of) has a very nasty attitude and is unprofessional. There is al yr.ways noise and no privacy from constant contractors trying to come in every month and fix something. Water is often shut off during… Full Review ▶

10/19/13

Resident

Grad Gardens is OK, but not great. It is not the Ritz, but not as bad as people say, either. Full Review ▶

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10/18/13

Resident

BEWARE! If you sign a lease, you are trapped unless your roommates agree to terminate the lease. What does this mean? If you sign a Grad Hills lease and get into a fight with your roommate, your roommate can FORCE you… Full Review ▶

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10/13/13

Resident

It is true that Graduate Gardens/Hills is better than living in a van down by the river. If that is your standard, than go right ahead and live there. But, I have to honestly say this place is terrible. I would… Full Review ▶

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10/02/13

Resident

I have decided to write this review because I read all these horrible reviews on Graduate Hills which make me wonder if I am living in the same place because my experience is completely different. I am still living here at… Full Review ▶

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05/11/13

Resident

I've been living in graduate hills for 3 years.My experience has been a pleasant one.I decided to write a review because when I read the reviews I was horrified to move in.I lived in two different buildings.I didn't have roach problem… Full Review ▶

04/12/13

Resident

Worst place ever! I dint read the reviews before moving in. Now I can tell you that the reviews are all true to the last word! Very rude office staff. There are bugs crawling everywhere in the apartment. I live with… Full Review ▶

The worst apartment I ever lived in. The management staff are very rude and do not pay any heed to your problems. The apartment was in a very bad shape. The bathtub was full of mold when I moved in, but… Full Review ▶

09/23/12

Resident

Dangerous. Dangerous. Dangerous. I was really scared at night when living at Grad Hills. If you are a woman than buyer beware! There were lots of creepy people loitering around, calling you names, and saying inappropriate things. Full Review ▶

09/12/12

Resident

If you don't care about having privacy: come live to Graduate Hills. They usually find a reason to enter your apartment every two weeks (useless inspections, too many in my opinion). Rude staff, they are usually talking on the phone while… Full Review ▶

09/02/12

Resident

I think something died in my apt. Animal, probably not a person. Smells like poo. Seriously. Full Review ▶

08/30/12

Resident

Good location but I am telling you :THis is the worst place to live really. Lots of roaches you can never get rid of...Stuff are not nice at all. And most ridiculous thing is: they give you a apartment with lots… Full Review ▶

07/20/12

Resident

Go to a dumpster in Grad Hills. Pull out a large cardboard box and setup your apartment in the medium of I-495. THIS would be a better option than living in Grad Hills. This place is dangerous, disgusting, and all around… Full Review ▶

07/17/12

Resident

I have only lived here for 3 months and I have considered suing to break my lease and leaving many times. My apartment was remodeled, but whoever did this remodel did a really poor job. There were so many gaps in… Full Review ▶

06/29/12

Resident

This place a an absolute nightmare! Do not move in here. In the 1 year that I have had the misfortune of living here I have had incredibly frequent problems with power outages, the lack of running water, mold, and airconditioning/heating… Full Review ▶

06/04/12

Resident

The apartments are dilapidated. Old kitchens and bathrooms, tiling is falling off, some of my friend's apartments have cockroaches and assorted critters. Smells emanate from the walls. The A/C and Heat do not work on a consistent basis. Try sleeping in… Full Review ▶

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06/03/12

Resident

There's bugs everywhere. I've watched them crawl across the floor while I'm in the bathroom. I drowned a cockroach in the sink yesterday. The toilet does not work, and has not been working ever since I got here, despite repeated calls… Full Review ▶

05/29/12

Resident

I have lived here for about 2 years. During this time, the following has occurred in (not around, but inside) the apartment complex of Graduate Hills: 1 person was kidnapped at gunpoint, 2 people were robbed at gunpoint, 1 person was… Full Review ▶

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09/02/11

Resident

I lived in Graduate Gardens for three years. About 1.5 years in, the chiller in the AC unit broke and we developed a horrible, horrible mold problem. Our apartment was so moist, mold grew overnight on inert surfaces. It was awful-… Full Review ▶

07/20/11

Resident

By now you're considering GH and GG because of the promises of their web page, and because its cheap and close to campus. Let me debunk a few things: 1) Bugs EVERYWHERE. The pest control company comes in and sprays for… Full Review ▶

02/18/11

Resident

I can't wait to leave. Renting from Southern Management sounds great at first, especially since they have their "maintenance guarantee." The thing is, they don't actually uphold it. I've been trying to talk to them about that for 2 months now,… Full Review ▶

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02/16/11

Resident

I have lived here for a while now. Management just revealed there have been a number of waves of bed bug problem, passing it off as a past issue in a leaflet they distributed. This has frustrated many of us-- we… Full Review ▶

01/25/10

Resident

I needed something close to campus and affordable and this is what I got. I found someone through the campus listings in a 2 bedroom whose roommate was moving out and he needed a new person. The resident office made this… Full Review ▶

04/18/09

Resident

I do not recommend this place for three reasons. 1) When I moved in they gave us the wrong address (town and zip code were for Grad Hills which is another town) on the confirmation letter and on the lease even… Full Review ▶

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01/30/09

Resident

I've lived in this apartment for three years because it is the only option for grad students that do not want to spend more than $600 a month. However, management keeps increasing the rent every year (I started paying $500), while… Full Review ▶

03/04/08

Resident

I lived at Graduate Hills for a year and I agree with the bad reviews on the management. Management is very uncooperative for everythign except accepting your rent checks. The apts are convenient for students who like to walk to class… Full Review ▶

02/14/08

Resident

I found Grad Hills to be a pretty good place. The apartment is spacious, quiet and very close to campus. From my third floor apartment the view of the DC skyline was amazing. My only two complaints would be the safety… Full Review ▶

08/08/07

Resident

This is an old apartment, so nothing special or fancy. Small windows, thin wall, not also good sound insulation. I have lived there for 1 year and more. Things bother me: 1. the floor is made of wood, though carpetted, it's… Full Review ▶

03/23/07

Resident

I've lived in Graduate Hills for three years and have been rather pleased with my stay. The rooms are spacious, attractive, and well maintained. The outside area isn't amazing, but it's pleasant, and the grills are quite handy for the occasional… Full Review ▶

12/02/06

Resident

Even though we have moved out of our apartment, I can still remember very clearly. The police sirens can be heard even on the 3rd floor! There are many crime spots around, as a lot of stolen bikes have been reported.Our… Full Review ▶

11/07/06

Resident

I lived at Grad Hills for a year, and while the proximity to campus can't be beat; the unfriendly and unhelpful office staff, the abundant roaches, the slow maintenence response time, and the increasing rent can. Oh, and if you ever… Full Review ▶

10/24/06

Resident

This place looks like had been made in 1950. The A/C units probably are from that time. The unit I rented had leakeage because the maintenance did awful work on it. A/C would not work often in summer, I had to… Full Review ▶

07/06/06

Resident

I am writing this review after I live there for one month.The house is fine, quiet and carpet is clean.But the office staff is bad. don't ever expect they can help you.Otherwise I think it is good place to stay. Very… Full Review ▶

05/02/06

Resident

I concur strongly with the resident who stated that our management is disrespectful and unprofessional. However, my roommate is black and she has the same problems and we're both American, so it's ALL resident's, not just international or non-black. At any… Full Review ▶

03/29/06

Resident

I've lived in the GG for almost a year now, and they are great. Clean, spacious, quiet. The only problems I have ever had, which are very minor, are that 1) In the summer and after a fresh coat of paint,… Full Review ▶

02/04/06

Resident

I have lived here for 6 years and the management has changed a couple of times. The last one is horrible. If you need repair or anything you need to call like one hundred times. The carpets are dirty and they… Full Review ▶

02/04/06

Resident

The manager does not know anything about managing a apartment complex. He only treathens the grad students that he would kick them out if you ask him a reasonable question and ask for your right.Managing team are a bounch of kids… Full Review ▶

...It's within walking distance to the University. That's it. Stayed in Grad Hills from 2003 to 2005. The office staff have NEVER been amiable or helpful. They raise the rent went the Grad salary doesn't go up (which may not be… Full Review ▶

08/31/05

Resident

The apartment won't kill you, the walls are unlikely to collapse, and the appliances are mostly functional.

On the other hand, after 3 visits from maintenance, my windows still stuck partially open.

The air conditioning is mostly functional, although you'll still want a… Full Review ▶

05/31/05

Resident

Graduate Hills apartments are good for a Grad student who wamts to be close to school. Rent is fair and not cheap even with Grad student discount. The area is not safe with some armored rubbery. My 2 bikes were stolen… Full Review ▶

03/21/05

Resident

This is the gospel truth about this place.

Good things:1. I think maintenance is pretty good. They come usually the same day. That does not mean that they fix the problem. For example, the guy who came to look at my spoilt… Full Review ▶

07/27/04

Resident

The business runs like this: Graduate Hills is managed by Southern Management Company (SMC), which administers the apartments on behalf of the University (they have like a concession). Most of the grad students when coming to Maryland are given free advertisement.… Full Review ▶

05/15/04

Resident

The apartments come with some *big* problems. Bugs are so common that you get extremely used to them. A friend of mine was once in the bathroom when I heard her scream. Ends up there was a silverfish about 1.5 inches… Full Review ▶

04/23/04

Resident

1. The apts are nice depending on how clean you and your room-mate are. They dont change carpets that often and maintenance is up to you when it concerns the carpet. 2. Yes, there are too many roaches...but hey! there are… Full Review ▶

04/04/04

Resident

My wife and I lived at Grad Hills (7702 Adelphi Rd 3rd floor) for one year 2001-2002. We moved away because we were angry at the enormous rent increase that summer. However, we had no problems with roaches. Our apartment was… Full Review ▶

02/22/04

Resident

This place was so gross we couldn´t even move in. When we got there and got our key and checked out the unit, it was the middle of the day and roaches were literally everywhere. A list of places we encountered… Full Review ▶

01/25/04

Resident

For Grad students this is the cheapest option and the main advantage is that it is close to campus (walking distance). However, it has MAJOR problems:

- LOTS of roaches. When I move in I could not set the kitchen… Full Review ▶

10/29/03

Resident

I lived in the Graduate Hills Apartments for a year while in Graduate School at the University of Maryland. It was cheap and I know that other apartments in that area are horrible too, so I would recommend living in Beltsville… Full Review ▶

10/12/03

Resident

These apartments are cheap in comparison to college park prices but you get what you pay for. Maintenance is quick to fix the many problems with 1950´s era buildings, but the management is pretty much incompentent. Parking is limited, and although… Full Review ▶

05/21/03

Resident

I lived for more than three years at this complex and must say it is the best option for a graduate student attending Maryland. Rent is much lower than in other complex around the area (with the university discount), buildings are… Full Review ▶

03/02/03

Resident

Pros: Spacious apartments, decent heat and AC, plenty of closet space, quiet neighborhood, maintenence is quick to respond and does a great job, laundry facilities available, Shuttle bus available to and from campus during the evenings.

The apartments are actually very cute inside (except for having absolutely TINY kitchens) and have beautiful landscaping. However, they are so proud of their landscaping that when you move in, you have to park your moving truck or trailer sometimes nearly… Full Review ▶

07/09/02

Resident

I have lived in Graduate Gardens for over a year now and I am very satisfied with my 1BR apartment. Although not spacious, and a distressing lack of closet space the apartment overall is reasonable.

Graduate Hill is suck. There is only one advantage that is nearest apratment on the campus. That´s it. Bulidings are too old, employee are suck. Everytime they break apponitment such as moving date. For example, my friend got the notice of… Full Review ▶

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Graduate Hills and Gardens are exclusively for University of Maryland at College Park graduate students. Graduate Hills and Graduate Gardens are on the University's shuttle bus routes and within walking distance to many campus facilities. Visit Website

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